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Refer
refer
(refers, referring, referred) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. If you refer to a particular subject or person, you talk about them or mention them. In his speech, he referred to a recent trip to Canada. VERB: V to n 2. If you refer to someone or something as a particular thing, you use a particular word, expression, or name to mention or describe them. Marcia had referred to him as a dear friend... VERB: V to n as n 3. If a word refers to a particular thing, situation, or idea, it describes it in some way. The term electronics refers to electrically-induced action. VERB: V to n 4. If a person who is ill is referred to a hospital or a specialist, they are sent there by a doctor in order to be treated. Patients are mostly referred to hospital by their general practitioners... The patient should be referred for tests immediately. VERB: usu passive, be V-ed to n, be V-ed 5. If you refer a task or a problem to a person or an organization, you formally tell them about it, so that they can deal with it. He could refer the matter to the high court. VERB: V n to n 6. If you refer someone to a person or organization, you send them there for the help they need. Now and then I referred a client to him. VERB: V n to n 7. If you refer to a book or other source of information, you look at it in order to find something out. He referred briefly to his notebook. VERB: V to n 8. If you refer someone to a source of information, you tell them the place where they will find the information which they need or which you think will interest them. Mr Bryan also referred me to a book by the American journalist Anthony Scaduto. VERB: V n to n
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verb (~red; ~ring) Etymology: Middle English ~ren, from Anglo-French ~er, ~ir, from Latin ~re to bring back, report, ~, from re- + ferre to carry — more at bear Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. (1) to think of, regard, or classify within a general category or group (2) to explain in terms of a general cause b. to allot to a particular place, stage, or period c. to regard as coming from or located in a specific area 2. a. to send or direct for treatment, aid, information, or decision ~ a patient to a specialist ~ a bill back to a committee b. to direct for testimony or guaranty as to character or ability intransitive verb 1. a. to have relation or connection ; relate b. to direct attention usually by clear and specific mention no one ~red to yesterday's quarrel 2. to have recourse ; glance briefly ~red frequently to his notes while speaking • ~able adjective • ~rer noun ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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v. (referred, referring) (usu. foll. by to) 1 tr. trace or ascribe (to a person or thing as a cause or source) (referred their success to their popularity). 2 tr. consider as belonging (to a certain date or place or class). 3 tr. send on or direct (a person, or a question for decision) (the matter was referred to arbitration; referred him to her previous answer). 4 intr. make an appeal or have recourse to (some authority or source of information) (referred to his notes). 5 tr. send (a person) to a medical specialist etc. 6 tr. (foll. by back to) send (a proposal etc.) back to (a lower body, court, etc.). 7 intr. (foll. by to) (of a person speaking) make an allusion or direct the hearer's attention (decided not to refer to our other problems). 8 intr. (foll. by to) (of a statement etc.) have a particular relation; be directed (this paragraph refers to the events of last year). 9 tr. (foll. by to) interpret (a statement) as being directed to (a particular context etc.). 10 tr. fail (a candidate in an examination). Phrases and idioms referred pain pain felt in a part of the body other than its actual source. refer to drawer a banker's note suspending payment of a cheque. Derivatives referable adj. referrer n. Etymology: ME f. OF referer f. L referre carry back (as RE-, ferre bring) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1) иметь отношение 2) направлять 3) относиться 4) отсылать 5) привязывать 6) сопрягать 7) справляться 8) ссылаться - if we refer - refer to information ...Англо-русский Русско-английский научно-технический словарь
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гл. 1) отсылать, направлять, передавать на рассмотрение 2) наводить справку, справляться 3) приписывать (чему-л.), объяснять (чем-л.) 4) упоминать 5) относиться, иметь отношение к чему-либо - refer to drawer - referring to REFER 1) ссылаться, указывать 2) отсылать, направлять 3) иметь отношение, относиться 4) противопоставлять 5) передавать на рассмотрение – refer to drawer – to refer to an arbitration – to refer to a precedent ...Англо-русский Русско-английский экономический словарь
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1. посылать, отсылать (к кому-л., чему-л.); направлять (за справкой, помощью и т. п.); адресовать (за указаниями) to refer a patient to a specialist —- направить больного к специалисту to refer smb. to the Inquiry Office —- направить кого-л. в справочное бюро to refer students to books on a subject —- отсылать учащихся к книгам по какому-л. предмету, рекомендовать учащимся литературу по какому-л. вопросу I referred him to the secretary —- я послал его к секретарю I have been referred to you —- мне посоветовали обратиться к вам; меня направили к вам if they come I shall refer them to you —- если они придут, я их пошлю к вам the reader is referred to... —- рекомендуем читателю обратиться к...; отсылаем читателя к... we refer you to... —- офиц. просим обратиться к...; вам следует адресоваться к... an asterisk refers to a footnote —- звездочка отсылает к примечанию 2. обращаться (за помощью и т. п.) I shall have to refer to the Board —- мне придется обратиться в правление 3. наводить справку, справляться (где-л.); пользоваться справочником и т. п. to refer to a map —- посмотреть на карту, справиться по карте to refer to an authority —- навести справки у авторитетного специалиста to refer to a former employer for a character —- навести справки (о ком-л.) на старом месте работы he referred to his watch for the exact time —- он взглянул на часы, чтобы...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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back а) возвращать для нового рассмотрения; The decision must be referred back to the committee, as there is now fresh information to be considered. б) справляться, наводить справки; отослать (к чему-л. уже известному, упоминавшемуся и т.п.); In requesting an answer, it is wise to refer back to earlier letters. May I refer you back to my earlier remarks on this subject? REFER to drawer обратитесь к чекодателю (отметка банка на неоплаченном чеке) REFER v. 1) посылать, отсылать (to - к кому-л., чему-л.); направлять (за информацией и т.п.); I was referred to the secretary - меня направили к секретарю; the asterisk refers to the footnote - звездочка отсылает к подстрочному примечанию 2) передать на чьё-л. усмотрение; передавать на рассмотрение leg. 3) обращаться; he referred to me for help - он обратился ко мне за помощью; I shall have to refer to the Board. 4) наводить справку, справляться; the speaker often referred to his notes - оратор часто заглядывал в текст; Refer to the dictionary when you dont know how to spell a word. 5) приписывать (чему-л.), объяснять (чем-л.); Many successful businessmen refer their success to hard work. 6) иметь отношение, относиться; his words referred to me only - его слова относились только ко мне; The new law does not refer to land used for farming. 7) ссылаться (to - на кого-л., на что-л.); For my proof I refer to your letter. 8) говорить (о чем-л.), упоминать; Too many teachers talk about educational principles without once referring to a real child. 9)...Англо-русский словарь
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~ v referred, referring refer to phr v 1 (refer to someone/something) to mention or speak about someone or something (We agreed never to refer to the matter again. | Although she didn't mention any names, everyone knew who she was referring to. | refer to sth/sb as) (Johnson referred to the discovery as a major breakthrough in medical science.) 2 (refer to something) to look at a book, map, piece of paper etc, for information (Complete the exercise without referring to a dictionary. | Let me just refer to my notes for the exact figures.) 3 (refer to something/someone) if a statement, number etc refers to someone or something, it is about that person or thing (The figures in the left-hand column refer to our sales abroad.) 4 (refer someone/something to someone/something) to send someone or something to another place or person for information, advice, or a decision (My complaint was referred to the manufacturers. | Professor Watson referred me to an article she had written on the subject. | My doctor is referring me (=is sending me for treatment) to a dermatologist.) (- see also crossrefer) ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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- c.1380, from O.Fr. referer, from L. referre, from re- "back" + ferre "carry." Reference is first recorded 1589; referral is from 1920s. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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